RAN (IN) Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

ran in

verb

past tense of run in

as in visited

to make a brief visit I just thought I'd run in and pick up my package

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as in arrested

to take or keep under one's control by authority of law if we catch you shoplifting again, we're going to run you in

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Recent Examples of ran in Ya Lily’s content ran in nearly 109,541 Temu ad campaigns in that period, the data show. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 DeLuca then chopped a ball softly to the left side that shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran in to grab. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 An earlier version of this column originally ran in Club Sportico, our online newsletter community. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Andrews, a pediatrician, previously ran in 2022 for the state’s 1st Congressional District and won the Democratic primary for Senate in June. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 SummerSlam ran in Minneapolis, where Lesnar wrestled in college, and Dave Meltzer reported the plan had always been to retire him there. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Sanchez served on the Miami City Commission between 1998 and 2009 and ran in the Republican primary for Miami-Dade sheriff in 2024. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026 The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another. — Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026

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Soldiers had tracked one drone flying past the same Rio Grande Valley overlook three times before CBS News visited the location.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Washington envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visited Moscow and Kyiv for separate talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelenskyy at the weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of visited

Verb

Dasha Ramírez, now 9, still remembers the day armed, uniformed Border Patrol agents arrested her family, her mother, Noemi Chavez, told the Tribune.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Federal authorities have arrested and sought to deport pro-Palestinian activists, actions that judges have deemed a First Amendment violation.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Taco Bell’s foot traffic dropped in July, following the spread of cyclosporiasis.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The past few weeks have seen the former Dateline correspondent and To Catch a Predator host state that he was not consulted on the movie and did not know about the production until shortly before the trailer dropped in May.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of dropped in

Verb

Masterson’s detractors have seized on the rebrand as an attempt to minimize his connection to Trump in a year when national Republicans worry the president’s polarizing leadership could cost the party majorities in the House and Senate.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
Agents also seized a semiautomatic handgun and $11,800 in cash, the outlet reported.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of seized

Verb

Even when right tackle Drew Terrill went out early in the Cougars’ Saturday win over Oregon State, Ronnell McLain stepped in and performed well.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Svorobic and dozens of others stepped in to help their neighbors and add more protection to their homes.

— Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stepped in

Verb

Oliver grabbed a hat-trick to take his tally for the season to seven in just four games after four against Leeds United the previous week.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
At 4 o’clock on a Thursday morning, Salomon Olea grabbed a packed lunch of a ham-and- cheese torta and a white peach, kissed his wife goodbye and left the home in Escondido he’s owned for nearly 30 years.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of grabbed

Verb

The Thelma And Louise star, who was dropped by UTA in 2023 after attending several rallies in support of Palestine and making an inflammatory comment, has revealed in the past that roles dried up for as a result of her activism.

— Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026
The muffed punt, dropped by Oregon’s Evan Stewart, should have drawn a penalty on Boise State’s coverage team, as Jameson Perry came within inches of making contact with Stewart just before the ball arrived.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2026

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